Football

Cologne defender Wome facing long injury lay-off

Belek, Turkey - Cologne defender Pierre Wome will be sidelined for at least 10 weeks after tearing a thigh muscle at the Bundesliga team's training camp in Turkey, coach Christoph Daum said Sunday.

Record-breaking Barcelona thrash hapless Deportivo

Record-breaking Barcelona thrash hapless Deportivo Madrid  - Barcelona finished the first half of their league programme in superlative style on Saturday, thrashing hapless Deportivo Coruna 5-0 at home, with two goals apiece from Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o.

Their seventh successive win means that Barca reach the halfway mark on 50 points, a new record in La Liga.

They have also created a new record for goals scored at this stage, having put away 59. Josep Guardiola's team are keen to break Real Madrid's record of 107 goals in the 1989/90 season.

Berbatov's late winner puts Manchester United top of table

Berbatov's late winner puts Manchester United top of table London - Dimitar Berbatov headed a last-gasp winner as champions Manchester United won 1-0 at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday to go top of the English League for the first time this season.

Bolton defended stoutly throughout but finally wilted in the 90th minute when Berbatov headed Carlos Tevez's cross past Jussi Jaaskelainen to seal the three points.

The win moved United one point ahead ahead of Liverpool, who play Everton on Monday night.

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole out for season through injury

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole out for season through injury

Drogba fears for his future at Chelsea

Chelsea Football ClubLondon, Jan 17 : Didier Drogba fears that he is being hounded out of Chelsea after being axed from the squad to play Stoke today.

Phil Scolari left the Ivory Coast star, 30, at home for Wednesday’s FA Cup trip to Southend.

And Drogba will sit in the stands today while Scolari has four teenagers on the bench, The Sun reported.

A pal of the striker said: “Didier doesn’t know what he’s done wrong. He has trained hard and hoped to return to the squad. But to be left out again, especially when there are young lads on the bench, makes it look more sinister.”

Man City’s 243 million pounds offer for Kaka stuns Ferguson

Man City’s 243 million pounds offer for Kaka stuns Ferguson

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